Age

18–65

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Age 18 - 65 years old
Presenting to the Bronson ED with a chief complaint of acute, non-traumatic back pain
VAS score \>5 cm

Back pain due to traumatic injury
Experiencing saddle anesthesia
Has bowel or bladder dysfunction
Has an abnormal neurological exam
Requires imaging in ED
Has a Glascow coma score \<15
Has one or more abnormal vital signs:
HR\>120, SBP\>180 or \<90, temperature \>38°, O2 saturation\<92%
Has an allergy to ketorolac or haloperidol
Has a known diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia
Has a known diagnosis of glaucoma.
Is known to be pregnant or breastfeeding
Is a prisoner or ward of the state
Is unable to consent for themselves/ non-english speaking
In the opinion of the attending physician or investigator the patient should not participate in the research

Haloperidol for Pain Control in Patients With Acute Musculoskeletal Back Pain in the Emergency Department